7-Day Zone Forecast for West Elk and Sawatch Mountains (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Junction, CO
Last Update: 210 AM MDT Thu Jul 23 2026


Rest Of Tonight: Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday: Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday: Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday: Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday: Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.







Zone Forecast: West Elk and Sawatch Mountains

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